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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC/JHA Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 13, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we get into it, though, let me read a quick script in order to allow as many people to testify
- The third primary point of concern that we have is unclear language regarding damages that exceed the
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- Okay, so it wouldn't eat up the bond cap necessarily if we read Section Five by itself.
Summary:
The joint committees heard testimony on HB 982 HD1, a wildfire-related measure aimed at creating a wildfire recovery fund and a financing structure to address future catastrophic wildfire liability. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Division of Consumer Advocacy, and the Public Utilities Commission submitted comments and were available for questions. Supporters included IBW Local 1260, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Clearway Energy Group, Hawaiian Electric, Par Hawaii, and others, while Charter Communications and the Hawaii Association for Justice opposed or raised concerns. Life of the Land supported the bill but urged changes to the definition of a catastrophic wildfire and noted concerns about prudency review language. IBW Local 1260 asked to restore language from the original draft, and Charter warned the bill could impair existing contract and indemnity rights unless amended.
A major focus of the hearing was Hawaiian Electric’s position on the HD1 version. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the original bill but objected to the HD1 requirement for an additional $500 million shareholder contribution, arguing it was not feasible and could delay or prevent the fund from operating. The company said the bill would help protect customers and improve credit ratings by creating a dedicated revenue stream and a bankruptcy-remote financing structure, which it said would lower borrowing costs over time. Members questioned how the $1 billion securitization amount was chosen, whether credit rating agencies had indicated it was sufficient, and how the bill would work in bankruptcy; Hawaiian Electric said the amount was a balance among interests, not based on a specific agency directive, and that it would follow up on bankruptcy questions.
Opponents and skeptics raised concerns about liability caps, the new claims process, and unclear language on damages above the fund’s limits. The Hawaii Association for Justice argued the bill limits victims’ remedies and gives too much authority to the new entity without clear guardrails. Committee members also pressed Hawaiian Electric on comparisons to California, the feasibility of the shareholder contribution, and whether alternative capital-raising or divestiture options had been considered. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; testimony and questioning continued with follow-up information requested from Hawaiian Electric and others.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, you've got math, you've got reading, you've got science, history, everything else.
- First, it is unnecessary to affirm the right of students to pray or read religious texts.
- And in reading, he testified...
- Justified, 38% of students are able to read at grade level, so 62% are failing.
- My encouragement, I've given you a handout, I hope you have a chance to read it.
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Please listen to the third reading of the bill.
- Prior to third reading, we have several amendments to consider.
- Please listen to the third reading of the bill.
Summary:
The House first took up Senate Bill 214, relating to pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts. After third reading, the chamber voted by voice to pass the bill in concurrence. The House then recessed briefly before returning to Senate Bill 326, a motor vehicle bill with several proposed amendments.
On S. 326, the House adopted an amendment from Representative Burke clarifying that the DMV could not use the bill to change emissions-inspection rules. It then adopted an amendment from Representative Tomlinson adding a website-based public notice step to the abandoned-vehicle process, intended to supplement certified-mail notice and help owners protect their property; the committee reported support for the change, and the DMV testified in favor. Representative Noise then offered an amendment to move non-commercial vehicle inspections to every other year while keeping annual emissions compliance unless federal approval is obtained, but after explaining the proposal, he asked leave to withdraw it, and no objection was made. The House then passed S. 326 in concurrence with proposal of amendment and suspended the rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith.
Finally, the House considered House Bill 674, relating to the Vermont Sister State Program. On a procedural motion, the chamber voted to commit the bill to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. A member asked whether the referral was intended to fix the bill or delay it, and the chair said the committee was working on another way to address the governor’s concerns and would revisit the issue the next day. The House then recessed until 3:30 p.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It leaves the language in or a third person, but it removes any reference to a vehicle.
- That's a completely separate discussion than adding a third person to me.
- it would say me, because if I'm using deadly force, or this is with physical force as well, but a third
- I crossed out to the point I can barely read the original bill. I apologize.
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apologize I apologize I apologize
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes HF2309, the omnibus housing policy bill 4/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m, you know, I’ve read this thing a bunch of times. I got it memorized.
- But you know, if a prisoner is sitting there a year in County Jail, the way I read this is that they
- Jail, the way I read this is that they still got to do 10 in the big house, so to speak.
- The law in Alabama basically is that you're eligible for parole on one-third of your sentence.
- The third revision is that section 12-26-9I is...
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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it way this uh particular Bill reads it way this uh particular Bill reads it - Um, I was reading SB 581 on the testifiers.
- Okay, so I am reading your testimony about the supremacy clause.
- This is the third year we've been trying to reestablish this office.
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Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard testimony on several bills, with much of the discussion focused on Enterprise Zones and related economic development measures. On SB 125, the committee heard support from DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, and the Farmers Union. Members questioned how the bill would affect job-creation requirements and learned that existing companies and new companies are treated differently under the program, with existing companies generally subject to a 15% annual employment increase and new companies to a 10% increase, while the bill would extend the program period from seven to nine years. DBEDT also said the program has been effective, citing 1,162 jobs created or maintained at a cost of about $1.2 million, and noted that agriculture, manufacturing, and wholesaling are the main sectors involved.
The committee then took up SB 729, also relating to Enterprise Zones, which would expand eligibility to better accommodate local manufacturers and value-added businesses that sell directly to retail rather than only wholesale. Testifiers from the Holua Collaborative and Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying it would help small manufacturers and agricultural producers add value and adapt to internet-era sales patterns. A committee discussion clarified that the bill would add value-added processing as an allowable activity within the zones, and DBEDT explained that the current rules were written for a wholesale-dominated market. The Attorney General’s office also testified, raising a supremacy clause concern and recommending language changes to avoid conflict with federal law.
On SB 129, relating to labeling requirements for fish, the Attorney General and the Department of Agriculture both raised concerns about federal preemption and enforcement. The AG explained that federal law governs fish labeling but includes an exception for processed fish, and recommended narrowing the bill to processed fish and defining that term to fit the federal carve-out. The Hawaii Longline Association supported the bill but suggested excluding canned tuna while including products such as poke, sashimi, and sushi. The Department of Agriculture said it does not currently enforce this kind of labeling requirement and would need to determine whether another agency should handle enforcement.
The committee also heard SB 581, which would establish an aerospace and aeronautics development program within DBEDT. Testimony was generally supportive, but members pressed for a fiscal estimate, and the bill’s sponsor said a prior version of the office had operated on about $400,000 annually with a small staff. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HWN, WAM-PSM, WAM-CPN Informational Briefings 01-08-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, on Table 13, uh, the third to the bottom, it says major disaster fund rollover.
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out. - >> read out. You're welcome, sir. >> read out. You're welcome, sir.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 1st, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Some are combined; fourth, we have the third, the second.
- In our special court services, this is our third program budget.
- Third, Mr. Chief Justice and Ms.
- Our third Judicial District has worked hard.
- Thirty-three percent, or one-third, of our employees make less than $41,000.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The reader to read. Mr.
- Third reading of legislation, and I yield to Senator Muñoz for House Bill 1.
- Third reading of legislation, Senator Muñoz. Thank you, Mr. President.
- With that, I'll have the reader read the amendment. Mr.
- The reader will read Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Item number 32 is the Office of the Inspector General's third priority facility safety and training.
- Children who aren't reading on grade level by third grade or four times more. likely to drop out of high
- H50 you say and you can read the name of it. Yeah 734 Thank you very much.
- all these I'll go ahead and read them all under item number one.
- I'll read them through very briefly. Okay we'll move on. I'm happy to do that.
Bills:
SB 1
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 6th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Reading of the previous day's journal.
- Second reading. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 246.
- All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. Assembly, third reading.
- Clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.
- Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second day consent calendar.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- classrooms with 35 students, kindergarten classrooms without paraprofessionals, and a loss of reading
- Their students demonstrate the equivalent of two extra months of growth in reading and math every year
- And let's be honest: if you're cutting schools' funding in half or by two-thirds or by three-quarters
- It was pretty nuanced as I was reading it, so I was hoping you could illuminate that for me.
- that if we are saying that simply because a community has high poverty, kids there can't learn to read
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held a lengthy hearing on a large slate of bills focused primarily on charter school policy and vocational technical education. Committee members opened with ground rules for testimony, including a two-minute limit, written testimony acceptance, and a live-streamed format. The committee then heard testimony on bills to expand collective bargaining rights in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools, reform charter school funding and reimbursement, allow enrollment preferences for high-need students in charter lotteries, and require BESE to consider district impacts when approving new or expanded charters. Several witnesses, including union leaders, parents, educators, and legislators, argued that charter growth has strained district budgets and that funding formulas should be reworked to better protect public schools; charter advocates and alumni countered that charter schools serve high-need students well and should not be penalized for their success.
A major portion of the hearing focused on vocational technical education bills, including proposals to expand access and capacity, create a large grant program, and increase MSBA reimbursement rates for vocational school construction. Supporters described long waitlists, strong labor-market demand, and the higher cost of building and maintaining vocational schools, while municipal officials emphasized the tax burden on local communities. The committee also heard testimony on charter school reimbursement bills that would extend the state’s reimbursement schedule, with witnesses from districts such as Boston, Worcester, Fall River, and New Bedford describing large net losses to charter tuition and arguing for longer reimbursement periods and structural reform.
The committee took no final votes during the hearing. In one instance, the chair said a bill would be held open until a missing senator could testify. Members asked several detailed questions about charter admissions lotteries, special education placements, funding formulas, and the practical effects of proposed charter caps and reimbursement changes. The hearing remained informational, with witnesses and committee members presenting sharply different views on whether the bills would improve equity and opportunity or harm existing public school systems.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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that to applaud you that that reading that to applaud you that that reading - I read others It was a great message.
- If you haven't read it, you should read that first sentence.
- Not going to read through this chart.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/01/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- From what I read, and you know, I read it a few months back, so from my recollection, that was one point
- I've tried to read up on it. I still have questions about this bill.
Summary:
The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy.
Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets.
Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- This is my third term there, so Will there be questions? Seeing no questions, will there be debate?
- A lot of what they do, we can read about in the news, but a whole lot of what they do, we don't.
- But we are going out right now for a bid for a third party to come in to evaluate our system and also
- OK, if we are going to read the amendment today, OK, members, we're gonna have the clerk read the amendment
- Most of the guys that I work with are pretty good at reading people.
Keywords:
firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE DARKER BLUE TO THE RIGHT OF THAT IS 36 TO 50% AMI AND I AM READING IT BECAUSE IT'S REALLY SMALL SO
- I DON'T KNOW IF ALL OF YOU CAN READ IT AND WHAT YOU SEE IN THE LIGHTER BLUE IS 25 TO 30% AMI, WHAT WE
- THESE ARE BANKS, MORTGAGE COMPANIES AS WELL AS THIRD-PARTY ORIGINATORS.
- THE REASON I'M ASKING THAT IS I SEND REPORTS SO ANYONE CAN READ IT.
- THE THIRD PROGRAM, THE NEW YORK +1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ALSO REFERRED TO AS ADU'S PROGRAM.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So in all, part-time faculty teach the majority of courses, yet more than a third of districts still
- Each district, if they've done their work in third and fourth grade in their curriculum, they identify
- Each district, if they've done their work in third and fourth grade in their curriculum, they identify
- Each district, if they've done their work in third and fourth grade in their curriculum, they identify
- Sorry, I was reading it wrong.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Aug 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We joked that she was the third parent.
- The names of people being found were read aloud.
- Several of you have heard me read my poem.
- Third, training. Official plans at most camps are to stay. in place.
- And you've read the same IPAWS study that we have about Texans.